COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONThis "Imperial Dark Saison" is a collaboration between DDC and Shiga Kogen. It has the grain bill of an Imperial Stout, hops grown at Shiga Kogen and is fermented with Saison yeast.

12 oz. bottle at home. Pours dark brown to black in color with a large, fine khaki colored head. The aroma has roasted malts, chocolate, some mild herbal notes, more like a lightly hoppy imperial stout. The flavor has some of the roasted malts and chocolate from the nose, but adds more herbal, fruity, and yeast notes. The body is not as big and thick as an imperial stout. Interesting combination of things going on here. Some bitterness to the finish.

Bottle to snifter (thanks DuffMan). Looks good; an opaque dull black with foamy tan head. Smells of dark malt and mild roast with notes of saison yeast and spices. Tastes like it smells with a pleasantly lively mouthfeel. Some unaversive bitterness from the roast as well. Good beer.

UPDATED: MAR 13, 2014 pours black with a huge tan head. good lacing and retention. Aroma is brown sugar, chocolate, oranges and a bit piney with some coffee too. All over the place but in a good way. Tastes of roasted malt, orange peel and some herbal liquorice. Bitter with a nice rounded mouthfeel. A bit warming but tart and dry. Pretty dang good.

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